The European Office

VDMA’s office in Brussels bridges the gap between business and politics. The association informs its member companies about political developments that affect mechanical engineering. For policymakers in Brussels, the European Office (EurO) is a reliable point of contact with in-depth knowledge about the mechanical engineering industry to ensure that lawmaking does not happen in isolation from the real world in which companies operate.

Frequently, the EurO organises get-togethers between politicians and entrepreneurs. To fulfil this task, VDMA established the European Office in 2000. Today seven experts work directly for VDMA and another eight for European associations representing specific sectors in the European machinery industry.

For the machinery industry in Germany and Europe

Europe aims to be more innovative, more efficient and more stable with a strong industrial base. For that task, VDMA represents a key industry. Approximately three million Europeans currently work in the mechanical engineering industry and one million in Germany alone. The industry stands for SMEs and innovation. A typical German machinery company operates with a few hundred employees and often does so successfully through the development and use of forward-looking technologies.

VDMA represents more than 3,100 member companies, with a rising share of enterprises based outside Germany. With more than 500 employees, the association is the largest and most forceful organization representing the capital goods industry in Europe. With offices in Frankfurt, Berlin, Peking, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Kolkata and Tokyo, VDMA possesses a worldwide network of experts and broad international experience.